EI322 Academic Reading II

for FA 2009

Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.

Course Description: EI 322 Academic Reading I: This course concentrates on the skills advanced students require to be able to read academic texts such as articles and textbooks. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of academic vocabulary; fluency and efficiency of reading; and advanced comprehension strategies. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy:

The instructor believes that students are best able to achieve their learning goals in a secure environment. Mutual respect and cooperation are therefore essential at all times in the classroom. By working closely with both the instructor and classmates, students will become more aware and independent language learners. The instructor’s ultimate goal is to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge so that they may take control of and direct their own learning.

Class Assessment:

Sustained Silent Reading 10%

Google Reader Page 15%

Quizzes 20%

Vocabulary Lists 15%

Final paper 20%

Active participation and attendance 20%

Grading:

90-100%: A

80-89%: B

65-79%: C

55-64%: D

Below 55%: F

Late Submission of Course Materials:

Late work will be accepted up to one week after the assignment is due. Note that assignments submitted late will lose one letter grade; for example, an 'A' becomes a 'B', etc. If a student is ill (with a doctor's note) or there are other extraordinary circumstances, no grade deduction will take place.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:

Please come to class prepared to learn and ready to participate.

Turn off all cell phones while class is in session.

English should be spoken while class is in session.

Respect for others is essential in the classroom.

Three tardies equal one day of unexcused absence.

Students are expected to check their ParkUniversity e-mail account regularly.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

Week

In-class reading

At-home reading

Assignments/In-class work

8/17-8/21

Topics for Today (TfT): Hop, Skip…and Software?

8/24-8/28

TfT: Program to Bring Laptop Computers to Rural Schools

Ender’s Game

Ender’s Game (EG) chapter 1 due

Get a library card!

Thursday: EG quiz

8/31-9/4

TfT: My Husband the Outsider

EG chapters 2-3 due

Tuesday: Bring library books

Thursday: Chapters 1-3 vocabulary list

9/7-9/11

TfT: Unwelcome in Chinatown

EG chapter 4 due

Google Reader summary

9/14-9/18

Tft: Who Lives Longer?

EG chapter 5 due

Thursday: EG quiz

9/21-9/25

TfT: More Senior Citizens, Fewer Kids

EG chapter 6 due

Thursday: Chapters 4-6 vocabulary list

9/28-10/2

TfT: The Mindset of Health

EG chapter 7 due

Google Reader summary

10/5-10/9

TfT: How to Behave in a Hospital

EG chapter 8 due

Thursday: EG quiz

10/12-10/16

Fall Break

10/19-10/23

TfT: Assisted Suicide: Multiple Perspectives

EG chapters 9-10 due

Thursday: Chapters 7-10 vocabulary list

10/26-10/30

TfT: Should Doctors Be Allowed to Help Terminally Ill Patients Commit Suicide?

EG chapter 11 due

11/2-11/6

TfT: Trading Flesh around the Globe

EG chapter 12 due

Thursday: Chapters 11-12 vocabulary list AND EG quiz

11/9-11/13

TfT: Sale of Kidneys Prompt New Laws and Debate

EG chapter 13 due

Google Reader summary

11/16-11/20

TfT: Playing with Fire

EG chapter 14 due

Thursday: Chapters 12-15 vocabulary list

11/23-11/27

TfT: Taking Two Steps Back

EG chapter 15 due (by Tuesday)

Tuesday: EG quiz

Select topic for final paper

11/30-12/4

Course wrap up

12/7-12/11

Final paper due: Tuesday, December 8

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .